in touch, ridden 6th, stayed on same pace from next
held up in mid-division, headway to chase winner from 3 out, 6 length 2nd and well held when hit last
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th to next, weakend soon after
made most after 1st, ridden after 6th, headed next, weakend quickly
always behind, mistake 6th, struggling when jumped left next, tailed off
mid-division, behind from 3rd, hit 6th, tailed off
behind, mistake and driven 2nd, struggling when bumped 3 out, plugged on from next
led to after 1st, stayed prominent, weakend approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, led 3 out, 6 lengths ahead last, soon ridden and flashed tail, easily
This contest signals the increase in quality of Flat recruits to juvenile hurdling and WOOLFALL TREASURE is selected to land it despite this being his jumping debut. Last seen at Newbury in what has turned out to be a smart staying handicap, he has shown himself to have his quirks in the past but hurdling could well bring about the best in him. Colorado Blue is a smart recruit from Roger Charlton yard. Rated in the high 70s on the level, there would have to be reservations about him getting the trip if the ground were to ease but he does shape as one that will home. Ostinata caused a shock when victorious at Market Rasen last weekend. While he has the proven hurdling form in the book, he was nowhere near as classy as the previously mentioned two on the level. Highland Laddie attracted market support for his hurdling debut but flattered to deceive, looking a non-stayer in the process. Gary Moore's apparent second string is worth a check in the market but Woolfall Treasure was easily the best of these on the Flat and while that does not always translate to hurdles, he shapes as one that could do well over them.
Just Mossie 20-1 (10-12) Pulled early in touch, saddle slipped and pulled up at the 3rd in race won by Ruff Diamond (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Colorado Blue (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) With leader, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 33l behind Dzesmin (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug (Flat).
Crimson Mitre 18-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped right 2nd, not fluent next, in touch 5th, shaken up briefly, went 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Simarian (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Aug.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Bridge of Fermoy (9-6) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Apr (Flat).
Highland Laddie 9-2 (10-12) Held up, jumped badly left throughout, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 31l behind Ruff Diamond (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Ostinata (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Potemkin (10-9) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Persistent (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, pulled hard, headway after 2nd, jumped slowly next, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 6, well behind Simarian (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Aug.
Rock Me (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Chased leader unitl 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 10l behind Maddy (7-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) sft in Aug (Flat).
Waarid 20-1 (9-7) Reminders in rear 8f out, soon struggling and lost touch, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Soundbyte (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Whatalotofbuts 50-1 (8-7) Pushed along halfway, always rear, 12th of 14, 34l behind Love And Glory (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun (Flat).
Woolfall Treasure 9-4 (8-12) Behind, ridden along 3f out, headway to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Tropical Strait (9-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug (Flat).
Age of Miracles (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 13, 31l behind It's Josr (8-8) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug (Flat).
What's For Tea 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind La Columbina (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Aug (Flat).
